For Lovers Only (1971 Charlton) comic books 1971-1973

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Numbering continues from Hollywood Romances (1966) #59. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Carla falls for handsome veteran George while doing charity work at a veterans' hospital, in a story reflecting the Vietnam War era. Former child star Susan is ready for grown-up roles and grown-up romance, in a story likely left over from the comic's previous incarnation as Hollywood Romances. A Broken Purple Heart; Too Much for Me!; Little Girl in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Hal Grauer, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. In a story that reflects its era, Nina goes to a hippie rock festival and falls for Sam, but will it last after the concert is over? Diane finds that '70s party men are all hands and chauvinism, in a story featuring the line, "This ape can't get it into his teenie brain that I just don't dig him or any other man at this happening!" Hollywood gossip columnist Sue Witty is wooed by the latest studio star, Reno - or it is just acting? - in a story likely left over from the comic's previous incarnation as Hollywood Romances. Away from Loving; Where Has He Gone?; Ambition; A Press Agent's Dream; In Search of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and A. Martinez & Jeannette Elier. Featuring: "Once I Was in Love"; "I'll Pay for These Kisses"; and "For His Sake"! Plus: 1-page story "Will He or Won't He?" Also: pin-up of David Cassidy by Don Sherwood? And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Diane is frustrated by life with her restrictive father, and keeps pushing the boundaries, as many teens were doing in the 1970s. Lila is torn between steady Lew and his friend Cash, who tags along on their date. Billy and Donna bring up their exes while they're arguing, but they rediscover their own love when their past lovers show up at the town picnic. Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star Susan Dey. More Than One Love; What Do Parents Know?; The Ones That Got Away; Everything Wrong But the Kissing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Don Perlin and Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Horacio Altuna, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Beth's marriage to Ron is already in trouble at month seven - and then she spots lipstick on his collar. Rose isn't sure how to get Buck's attention. Laurie Ann moves to the city and plays the field, until her friends fix her up with Marc. Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star Shirley Jones. Cover by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Tall Dark and Dangerous; I Don't Love Him Anymore; Heartbreak Swinger; Use the Right Bait! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Art Cappello, Norman Nodel, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Aggie loves Hal, but hates his selfish, spoiled attitude and his constant searching for something (and someone) better than what he's got. Left at the altar, a bride-to-be won't rest until she finds her fiance and learns what happened to him. Plus a pin-up of pop star Bobby Sherman. Run From Ron; Jilted Bride; Teen-Age Trouble; Nothing But the Finest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Don Sherwood, Art Cappello, Hugo Tombolan, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Barbara falls for Greg, ignoring warnings that she's too young, and that he doesn't really love her. Lisa falls for Doug while he's shooting a television pilot, but is he just using her to promote his acting career? Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star David Cassidy. Rediscovered Love!; Love Who Forever?; Let Love Come First. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Tony Tallarico, Frank Bolle, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Melody falls for a man who is always traveling and knows he can't be there for her. The town librarian becomes a go-go dancer, but still longs for love, in a true 1970s plot complication. Plus a pin-up of pop star Bobby Sherman. A Kiss Before I Leave; A Long Way from Happiness; The Way It Had to Be. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Don Sherwood. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Elena finds her hometown men lacking... and then neighbor Wyatt returns from overseas duty. Eve attempts to win Chad away from Terry, even goes into architecture to get his attention, in a story featuring early art (and cover) by future DC legend Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Plus a pin-up of TV's The Partridge Family. Love's a Serious Thing!; When He Comes Along; A One-Sided Affair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Don Perlin and Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Wayne Howard, Art Cappello and Osvaldo Walter Viola. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Pop star "Paul Rand" awakens from a bender to find he's married to Gina, a woman he doesn't remember meeting. A dying woman tries to get her friend Amelia to fall in love with her husband Matt before she dies. Eleanor is concerned that her roommate Claire is spending too much time with Joel, leading to conflict, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Art Capello. Cover by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Truth About Paul; The Destroyer; You'll Love Him, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Art Cappello and Jack Abel. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. David loves her, but she loves someone else. Carol loves Robert, but is frustrated the he doesn't stand up to Shep's bullying. The art in this issue has a particularly 1970s vibe. Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce. One Lonely Man; Sweeter Kisses; I Need His Love!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas, Art Cappello and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Amelia and Titus are hometown sweethearts, but when she gets to college, she meets hippie nonconformists like Rick, described as "bad news" but somehow appealing anyway. Pam believes in Ray when no one else does, even giving him money for college, but when she sees him with another woman, she has questions.... Renay learns that boyfriend Wick has been using her to get ahead in her uncle's company, and that doesn't bode well for Ben, who actually loves her. Go Seek Love; A Fool in Love; Second Chance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Warren Sattler, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Traveling to Paris with her father after her mother's death, Andrea meets handsome Neil on the plane. Redheaded Nina is studying dance and voice, and wondering which career she should pursue, but jocks like Ray are only interested in her looks. Anne is in emotional turmoil over a handsome Greek man, in a story with some unusual art choices, including a two-page centerfold/ splash page and other pages in landscape orientation. The centerfold and the cover feature good-girl / lingerie art of main character Anne by Art Capello. To Paris with Love; Find-a-Word Seek-a-Word; Looks Are Deceiving; What Shall I Be?; Anne and the Golden Greek. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. A new employee at the UN warms to the attentions of foreign dignitary Georgi, but wonders why the security agent is always watching them. Spurned by childhood sweetheart Edgar, Wendie starts dating Jiggs, who's clearly wrong for her, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Jon's lover leaves him in order to save their relationship, but he doesn't understand. The cover by an unknown artist shows a man spanking a woman, a provocative image for 1973, the peak of second-wave feminism. Dangerous Kisses!; Find-a-Word; Let Me Go Back; Here Withers Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Enio Legisamon, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Flight attendant Miriam falls for Australian pilot Brett. When he mysteriously disappears, she travels all the way to the Australian Outback to find him. A woman starts to wonder if there's something wrong with her, after the latest of many breakups. Everywhere I Go; Find-a-Word; Once Kissed; I'll Lose My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.